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Emory Healthcare/Emory University Charge RN / General Surgery Clinic / GI in Atlanta, Georgia
Overview
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Description
8am-5pm / Monday-Friday / Full Time / 40 hours
The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional with a strong understanding of patient care for a specific population. Using clinical knowledge, research, and experience, they adapt to changing situations and personalize care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. They serve as a resource for colleagues and advocate for patients and families.
RN Clinician Charge Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
Is recognized as a change agent and routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
Functions as charge nurse.
Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members and actively fosters the development of leadership skills in others.
Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment which fosters open and candid communication.
Takes appropriate action to counsel employees (i.e., verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues) Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
Identifies one managerial problem and initiates test of change.
Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning, identifying means of cost containment, coordinating unit staffing schedules, and ensuring communication regarding areas of concern to the Unit Director.
Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff concerning policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills and daily operations.
Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations.
Supports administrative decisions and facilitates daily operational issues with the staff.
Actively empowers and advocates for nurses.
Implements innovative approaches to meet the needs of patients and families.
Identifies, recognizes and responds to the needs of unit staff to ensure that staff has the resources and tools available to meet patient and family needs.
Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints (i.e., appropriate follow-up with Unit Director and risk management).
Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
Monitors issues and their resolution.
Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs.
Ensures compliance with educational requirements through scheduling, planning, and support.
Completes performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.
Incorporates Synergy model for care in nurse/patient assignments.
Achieves points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience: 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
Licensure: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Certification: BLS certification
ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty PL N:
Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.
Preferred Qualifications: Education: MSN or DNP
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Additional Details
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Division The Emory Clinic
Campus Location Atlanta, GA, 30322
Campus Location US-GA-Atlanta
Department TEC Gen Surgery Gen GI Surgery
Job Type Regular Full-Time
Job Number 146594
Job Category Nursing
Schedule 8a-5p
Standard Hours 40 Hours
Hourly Minimum USD $46.31/Hr.
Hourly Midpoint USD $53.68/Hr.
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